271 - A Christmas Crossing

First of all, Merry Christmas!!!! I hope your holiday plans are going smoothly and that this finds you all well. The Winter of 1776 was a bad time for the American Revolution. Stinging defeats and the British conquering Rhode Island put the revolution on its heels. General George Washington had an idea to put the British on the defensive by organizing the crossing of the Delaware River on December 25th, 1776. This isn't a log show by any means. I did want you to think about this though. Is the Christmas Crossing by General Washington and the American Revolutionaries the greatest American Christmas present ever? Ponder that as you are drinking your spiked eggnog, and raise your glass to some true American heroes. Merry Christmas, safe travels during this holiday season!